BigLew,
Since I always had a bike with either a windshield or nothing I was planning on getting an 09 CVO Road Glide and making it worthy of a long distance machine. Not have spent much time on either a Shark or a Batwing I just read opinions on the forums for both. Are you saying that in your opinion regardless on how a RG is set up the Batwing is the bike for long distance? I'm in my third cervical collar from another neck surgery so my next bike will have to have the best suspension I can afford along with the best wind protection. Looking forward to your opinion. PM if you want to.
RayG
My 2 Cents,,,
'Own and have been to the 4 corners of the U.S. on both the Shark and the Bat... ('09 SERG, '05 SEEG)
The Shark is my go-to long distance Bike (now that I have the '09 aero sorted out) For me, the aero is now as good as any motorcycle I have ever ridden,,,
"The Ball & Chain" prefers the aero on the Bat...
The Bat is my favorite in the twisties, more nimble, easier for me to carry cornering speed...
The '09 SERG took a bit of cash to set up for Touring,,, Tour Pak, Vented Lowers, Windshield, Air Deflectors, Lower Triple Tree Deflector, Corbin DualTour Seat, Cardo Intercom...
"Knowing what I know now,,," buying a RGU would have been less expensive than modding a "Special" for Touring...
To sum it up,,, if I had to start all over again,,, I would pick out a Shark and a Bat and ride them both in a mix of city/rural/interstate... Don't forget to include Mama if'n she rides with 'ya...